Polish Airports State Enterprise (PPL) will present its long-awaited master-plan for the expansion of Warsaw Chopin Airport at a public meeting in Mysiadło on 29 June. Local mayors from Lesznowola and Piaseczno, the two municipalities lying under the main approach path, invited residents after noise-exposure maps hinted at a 20 % increase in flight movements by 2030. Although the government’s flagship Central Polish Airport project (CPK) has been delayed, Chopin – already handling 20 million passengers a year – must absorb record post-pandemic demand. The draft plan includes a parallel taxiway extension, a remote de-icing apron and a multi-storey car-park that will almost double landside capacity. PPL officials say construction could start as early as Q1 2027, subject to environmental clearance. For corporates, the upgrade promises additional peak-hour slots, potentially shortening connection times for in-country business trips. Airlines lobbying for more overnight parking stands – notably LOT, Wizz Air and Qatar Airways – argue it will unlock new long-haul routes until CPK becomes reality. But residents fear higher noise levels and night-time arrivals; some have threatened legal action unless a stricter curfew is imposed. Consultants recommend mobility managers monitor the Environmental Impact Assessment stage, expected to open for comments in September. Companies with offices near the airport should assess noise-mitigation investments because zoning rules may tighten once the new flight paths are published.
Source: Przegląd Piaseczyński
